March 21 / 13.43 Southwell (AW)

13.43

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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-2541 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Trained in Ireland when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December; good run on his stable debut last month (5f) and he stepped up on that when winning a C&D handicap last week (Bullington Bry and Amerjeeet in behind); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Mount Ruapehu

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive.

4/1

6th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; not on a bad mark and his stable is going well but he does need to raise his game again.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Did well on AW for new stable in March/April, winning three times over 6f, and was very close second off today's mark when back on turf here (5f, good) in early May; needs to up his game after three lesser efforts but still enters calculations.

7/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4563-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-15 for Richard Fahey but he provided Adam Kirby with the perfect start to his training career when routing his rivals over C&D ten days ago; hit with a 10lb rise but it might not be enough to prevent the follow up.
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4th

6

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Started well for this yard but the wheels have come off lately, finishing last over C&D one month ago then finishing tailed off on AW last Monday; not easy to suggest after that.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

2-5 on AW, most recently at Lingfield (5f) in April off 5lb lower; beaten three times on turf since but can't be discounted back on AW despite going without any aids.

11/2

7th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Tuscan Point

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Adam Kirby

Back to his best since joining his current yard but he's shot up the weights and there have been some costly defeats to go with two AW wins; now 0-17 on turf, having pulled hard in a messy Bath affair last time, and will need a career-best effort to take this.

5/1

Form: 0076-0

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-22 in Ireland but she was rated 70 this time last year and starts out for James Owen, who has revived similar types with aplomb, at a low level; entered in three races early next week, for which she would escape a penalty if winning here, and she is an intriguing candidate.
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4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Yarmouth and Salisbury 6f winner in the spring (good and good to firm) off at least 7lb lower, but diminishing returns in the cheekpieces since and visor is now reached for; she's still that bit more compelling at that sprint trip, regardless of posting one of her better 7f efforts latest.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

6f wins on good and good to firm in the spring (second and third runs for James Owen); beaten favourite twice since and now moves back up to 7f; drying ground a plus for her.

5/1

Form: -32353

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; solid effort over C&D last week (second run in cheekpieces) and closely matched with Mount Ruapehu; should give his running once again.
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2nd

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

0-21; latest of his three seconds was in February in first-time cheekpieces; slipped leaving the stalls on latest start; has since left Joey Ramsden; being visored first time didn't spark anything on penultimate outing but now it's the turn of blinkers and he has one of the better chances on ratings.

9/1

10th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Bullington Bry

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Joey Ramsden

0-20; tried in different headgear when a below-par seventh in 7f Doncaster handicap last time out; usual cheekpieces are refitted.

11/1

7th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Bullington Bry

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

19-race maiden; had a near-miss at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last summer and was a fair fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last week; seems tactically versatile and has each-way claims if he responds well to different headgear.

10/1

Form: 233346 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: -73285 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
More than capable of winning races at this level but he has a poor strike-rate and hasn't always looked enthusiastic under pressure; can't judge him too harshly on latest C&D fifth (finished behind two of today's rivals) as he was short of room on a few occasions from 2f out; others still more appealing for the win.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Yet to win on turf and needs to improve on his sixth over C&D last time (good to firm).

13/2

6th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Amerjeet

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list.

10/1

Form: 391648 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.
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10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £9.79
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuscan Point

POSTDATA:

Ardaddy

The Star:

Mount Ruapehu

RP RATINGS:

Tuscan Point

The Times:

Tuscan Point

Telegraph:

Tuscan Point

The Guardian:

Tuscan Point

Daily Mail:

Tuscan Point

D Express:

Tuscan Point

Daily Mirror:

Tuscan Point

The Sun:

Tuscan Point

Daily Record:

Tuscan Point